Tim Walz just now in St. Paul: “We ran a campaign that we’re proud of. We did it with dignity, passion and hard work. People saw us out there doing what we’re supposed to do and we brought a positive message about a Minnesota that we all want to see.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmvD0HW4AEa3tE.jpg

Maymuna Sahal, a 24-year-old student from Eden Prairie, said to her, Omar represents the Somali community. “It matters when you have a representative who speaks your language, who will take your voice to the White House,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmwDrbUcAILUCf.jpg

More Walz: cited as key to campaign “issues that impact people’s economic security” like housing, child care and schools. But he said “One Minnesota” theme permeated over that, voters saw “none of that is going to happen if we don’t figure out how to govern this state together.”

State DFL chair Ken Martin has arrived, says he won't talk about domestic abuse allegations against Ellison. "I'm not going to talk about those tonight, there will be plenty of time to talk about them tomorrow."

Even more Walz, looking ahead: “Now the issue is get through tonight and take that message to a broader audience — especially those independent voters who might not have been engaged in the primary but they care deeply about November.”

Hunter Hawes said he’s not worried about the domestic abuse allegations against Ellison affecting the general election, noting that he hasn’t seen any evidence. Hawes said he first met Ellison as a community activist when he was a teen growing up in North Minneapolis.

“I know this isn’t how he behaves, so to me there’s nothing to be concerned about and I’m ready to go full-steam ahead because I know his character and believe in him,” said Hawes at Nomad World Pub, as the crowd awaited Ellison.